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• FIFA abandon plans to postpone England vs Mexico

  04-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA abandon plans to postpone England vs MexicoFIFA has decided not to postpone the England-Mexico 2026 World Cup last-16 showdown despite claims to the contrary.According to the BBC, there were concerns about severe weather in Mexico City, but the event will not be moved.The tie is currently due to take place at the Azteca Stadium at 1:00am BST on Monday (6:00pm local time on Sunday), but talks were underway to move the match to 7:00pm BST.The proposed alteration was made due to forecasts of h
  
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• World Cup Round of 16: Canada vs. Morocco official line-ups, David and El Aynaoui start

  04-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup Round of 16: Canada vs. Morocco official line-ups, David and El Aynaoui startJuventus striker Jonathan David starts for Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 clash against Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui’s Morocco.It kicks off in Houston at 18.00 UK time (19.00 CEST).The winners will go on to face either France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals on July 9.VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 18: Jonathan David #10 of Canada celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during
  
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• Sassuolo and Laurienté frustrated as Besiktas swoop for Trossard from Arsenal

  04-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sassuolo and Laurienté frustrated as Besiktas swoop for Trossard from ArsenalAs expected, Sassuolo see Besiktas abandon their pursuit of Armand Laurienté, as Vincenzo Italiano’s side have instead agreed an €18m plus €2m bonus deal for Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard.There had already been warnings in the Turkish media over the last 24 hours that Besiktas were only prepared to invest in one important attacking winger.Sassuolo keep Laurienté after Besiktas tur
  
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• Report: Cheslea set to battle Liverpool in the race for World Cup midfielder

  04-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Cheslea set to battle Liverpool in the race for World Cup midfielderYasin Ayari transfer race gathers pace as Brighton face Chelsea and Liverpool pressureBrighton have seen this film before. A young player develops fast, attracts the right kind of attention, and the bigger clubs start circling. This time the focus is on Yasin Ayari, the 22-year-old Sweden international whose rise has put Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham on alert.According to Caught Offside, Brighton hav
  
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• Luka Modric offered Real Madrid return amid retirement talk

  04-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Modric offered Real Madrid return amid retirement talkReal Madrid are embarking on a new era this summer, with Jose Mourinho having returned as manager 13 years after his first spell in charge. As it turns out, he may not be only club icon to make a Bernabeu comeback, as there are also chances for midfield maestro Luka Modric to be heading back.Modric, who left Real Madrid last summer and spent the 2025-26 season with AC Milan, has just bowed out of the 2026 World Cup after Croatia lost to
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder to be out for four days after fresh knock at the World Cup

  04-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder to be out for four days after fresh knock at the World CupFrance remain the team to beat in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, having comprehensively beaten Sweden in the Round of 32 to advance to the next round.The 2018 world champions are set to face Paraguay in the Round of 16. But heading into that fixture, France will have to deal with a fresh absentee in the form of Aurelien Tchouameni.The Real Madrid midfielder had picked up a knock during training and is likely to be
  
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• Arsenal agree €20m deal to sell Leandro Trossard

  04-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal agree €20m deal to sell Leandro TrossardArsenal have reportedly agreed a fee with Beiktas for the sale of Leandro Trossard.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueAccording to Adam Leventhal and James McNicholas of The Athletic, “Besiktas have agreed a €20million (£17.1m) deal with Arsenal to sign Leandro Trossard.”It is widely accepted that Arsenal will upgrade their left flank this summer, with the futures of Trossard and Gabriel Mart
  
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• Mallan forces St Mirren boss to ponder contract

  04-07-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stevie Mallan has forced St Mirren manager Craig McLeish to consider giving him a contract after joining pre-season training following the midfielder's release by St Johnstone.The 30-year-old only managed 11 starts and eight substitute appearances after joining the Perth club last summer after nearly two years out of football through injury and was released following their Scottish Championship title win."Stevie did pre-season with us last year as well off the back of a longer-term injury when I
  
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• Report Como to increase Chalobah offer to Chelsea, as Inter wait

  04-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Como to increase Chalobah offer to Chelsea, as Inter waitComo are ready to make a new offer for Trevoh Chalobah after the €28m plus €2m add-ons was rejected by Chelsea, as the fight with Inter goes on.The two clubs have been competing for several different transfer targets this summer and Chalobah is the latest in this tug of war.Details of Como-Inter bids for ChalobahKANSAS CITY, KANSAS – JUNE 20: Trevoh Chalobah #12 of England. during training on June 20, 2026 in Kansas
  
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• Barcelona new signing pushes for start with England at World Cup after decisive impact in Ro32 clash

  04-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new signing pushes for start with England at World Cup after decisive impact in Ro32 clashAnthony Gordon has given Thomas Tuchel a major decision to make before England face Mexico in the World Cup round of 16.According to SPORT, the new Barcelona winger arrives at the knockout tie in his best moment of the tournament after changing the game against DR Congo from the bench.England were losing when Tuchel introduced Gordon, and the 25-year-old responded with two assists for Harry Kane i
  
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• Strasbourg, Nice and Lyon pursuing Allsvenskan’s top scorer Robbie Ure

  04-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg, Nice and Lyon pursuing Allsvenskan’s top scorer Robbie UreRC Strasbourg Alsace, OGC Nice and Olympique Lyonnais are reportedly keeping a close eye on the situation regarding IK Sirius’ Robbie Ure (22), according to L’Équipe.Currently the top scorer in the Swedish league with 16 goals in as many matches across all competitions this season, the Scot has made a flying start to the campaign.A product of the Rangers academy, the Glasgow-born player moved to Sweden
  
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• Serie A winger emerges as an option for Barcelona with club open to loan-to-buy deal

  04-07-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A winger emerges as an option for Barcelona with club open to loan-to-buy dealRafael Leao has been continually linked with Barcelona summer after summer and it is clear that the administration rate the Portuguese winger highly.Two seasons ago, he was seen as a major target alongside Nico Williams but the club’s financial situation did not permit the transfer.Last summer, he was once again seen as an option and eventually signed Marcus Rashford on loan instead, once again owing to the
  
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• Thibaut Courtois jokes with new Real Madrid teammate – “He hasn’t followed me back on Instagram yet!”

  04-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thibaut Courtois jokes with new Real Madrid teammate – “He hasn’t followed me back on Instagram yet!”Real Madrid still have several players involved at the 2026 World Cup, with one of them being goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The 34-year-old has played in all four of Belgium’s matches so far, and he will rack up his fifth appearance when they take on co-hosts USA in their round of 16 tie in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Courtois played an important role in Belgiu
  
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• Liverpool already regretting £41m Richard Hughes deal

  04-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool already regretting £41m Richard Hughes dealLiverpool are reconstructing their centre-back line. Last summer the Reds signed Giovanni Leoni for £26m from Parma. This week they announced the capture of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for a fee that could top £60m.Other promising young defenders like Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe have also arrived - safeguarding the position long into the future.The outgoing Premier League champions require numbers and quality in the po
  
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• Fenerbahce complete deal to sign Ake from Man City

  04-07-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nathan Ake made six Premier League starts for Manchester City last season [Getty Images]Fenerbahce have signed Netherlands defender Nathan Ake from Manchester City in a deal that could be worth up to £8.5m.The Turkish club have paid around £7m up front with the fee rising if add-ons are met. Ake, 31, made three appearances for the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup before their elimination by Morocco in the last 32. He won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, two League Cups and t
  
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• Liverpool make Virgil van Dijk transfer stance clear

  04-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make Virgil van Dijk transfer stance clearLiverpool have shut down speculation linking their captain Virgil van Dijk with a summer exit. According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, Van Dijk is going nowhere as new head coach Andoni Iraola is counting on him for the upcoming season. Rumours claimed the Reds could be open to offers for the 34-year-old, who has just a year left on his current contract at Anfield. But the club have made it clear they have no intention of
  
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• Celtic considering Gineitis if Engels goes to Roma, Torino chasing Gill

  04-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic considering Gineitis if Engels goes to Roma, Torino chasing GillThere are reports Celtic would turn to Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis if selling Arne Engels, who is wanted by Roma, while San Lorenzo raise the asking price for Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.The Granata need sales to raise funds and a significant profit could be achieved by Gineitis, who joined their youth academy from SPAL in January 2022.Gineitis attracting Celtic interestepa11836267 Torino’s midfielder Gvidas
  
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• Man City confirm Fenerbahce deal for Nathan Ake

  04-07-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fenerbahce have struck a deal with Nathan Ake for the defender to join from Manchester City.The Turkish club, who were runners-up in the SuperLig last year, announced that the Netherlands international had agreed a contract with them.That was confirmed by City on Saturday with an deal agreed for a £7m transfer, rising to £8.5m in add-ons.Ake is entering the last year of his contract with City, meaning this summer is the last realistic chance to recoup a fee for him. Man City’s
  
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• Liverpool Favourite Opens Up On Potential Coaching Role

  04-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Favourite Opens Up On Potential Coaching RoleThiago Alcantara, Liverpool Coaching and Why Badges Matter for an Anfield ReturnThere are some players whose influence lingers long after their final appearance, and Thiago Alcantara remains one of them at Anfield. Elegant on the ball, exacting in thought, he always gave the impression of seeing the game a fraction earlier than everyone else. That quality tends to invite an obvious next question once a playing career winds down, whether the
  
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• MK Dons sign midfielder Barlaser on free transfer

  04-07-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dan Barlaser began his career with Newcastle United before permanent spells at Rotherham United and Middlesbrough [Getty Images]MK Dons have signed former Middlesbrough midfielder Dan Barlaser on a free transfer on an undisclosed contract.Barlaser, 29, departed the Riverside Stadium when his contract expired at the end of last season.He reunites with Dons boss Paul Warne, with whom he gained promotion to the Championship with Rotherham United in the 2019-20 and 2021-22 seasons.Warne told the clu
  
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• Hosts Wales bow out of U19 Euros with Denmark defeat

  04-07-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derby County's Cruz Allen in action for Wales against Denmark [FAW]Wales' hopes of securing a Fifa Under-20 World Cup play-off place were ended after a 3-0 defeat by Denmark in the Uefa Men's Under-19 Championship.Chris Gunter's side exited the tournament after losing all three of their Group A matches and failing to score a goal.Denmark now progress to a play-off against the third-placed team from Group B at Bangor's Nantporth Stadium on Wednesday.The winner of that game will secure a place in
  
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• Report: Aston Villa interested in move for 21-year-old South American star

  04-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa interested in move for 21-year-old South American starAston Villa Tracking Santiago Beltrán as River Plate Eye Bigger Release ClauseAston Villa are being linked again with River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán, and for now that is the key point. Linked, watched, monitored. Not bid for. Not negotiated over. Not close. That matters when transfer stories start running ahead of themselves.According to El Crack Deportivo, River are aware Villa have the 21-year-old
  
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• Aurélien Tchouaméni’s injury more serious than previously thought

  04-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aurélien Tchouaméni’s injury more serious than previously thoughtFrance international midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni (26) is a serious doubt for Les Bleus‘ potential 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, according to L’Equipe. The Real Madrid midfielder has left Friday’s training session after feeling discomfort in his thigh. The 26-year-old won’t feature tonight against Paraguay for France’s World Cup last-16 in Philadelphia
  
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• West Ham appoint new director of player recruitment

  04-07-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Ham United have appointed Nils Koppen as their new director of player recruitment.Koppen will leave his role as technical director at FC Copenhagen to join the Championship club, subject to a work visa being acquired.The 41-year-old Belgian has previously worked for Rangers and PSV Eindhoven and will work alongside a new football leadership structure."I am really pleased to have this fantastic opportunity and very much looking forward to joining such a big club and being a par
  
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• 🎥 No use hiding: England stars welcomed in Mexico

  04-07-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 No use hiding: England stars welcomed in MexicoOn the night from Sunday to Monday, Mexico and England will face off at the legendary Azteca Stadium for a place in the World Cup round of 16. It really doesn’t get more football heritage than that!The Three Lions will not only be up against eleven in-form Mexicans and almost 90,000 spectators, but rather an entire country. In recent days and weeks, the supporters of "El Tri" have stopped at truly nothing to help their team. On the n
  
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• Why Europe's top clubs are eyeing Morocco's teenage sensation Bouaddi

  04-07-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ayyoub Bouaddi played more minutes and made more appearances than any player aged 18 or under in Europe's top five leagues last season [Getty Images]Morocco stole hearts with their run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the north Africans are once again shining on the global stage, although there is one important difference this time - the addition of teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi.The 18-year-old was the talk of social media following his superb showing in Morocco's tournam
  
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• Official: Cagliari sign Akarakiri, impressive 18-year-old free agent from Everton

  04-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Cagliari sign Akarakiri, impressive 18-year-old free agent from EvertonCagliari have announced the arrival of teenage sensation Demi Akarakiri, who spent time at the Arsenal and Everton youth academies.The midfielder is from London and set to celebrate his 19th birthday in September.Originally in the Arsenal academy, he joined Everton in 2024 and made the formal switch to Cagliari today.Akarakiri new buy for CagliariAkarakiri has signed a contract to June 2030, the maximum possible for
  
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• Former Thomas Tuchel assistant Benjamin Weber backs England at the World Cup

  04-07-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Thomas Tuchel assistant Benjamin Weber backs England at the World CupBenjamin Weber had worked under Thomas Tuchel for 13 years before leaving for pastures new and now Augsburg sporting director, the 40-year-old backs his former boss to succeed with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“I believe not only because of the players but also because of Thomas, that they can win the World Cup,” Weber told Get German Football News.“They have several opponents that can hurt them b
  
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• Hibs sign forward Colvill from Standard Liege

  04-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian have signed Aoife Colvill, with the former Glasgow City forward returning to Scotland after two seasons with Standard Liege.The 25-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Scottish Women's Premier League club.Head coach Joelle Murray said: "She's a player who already knows the SWPL well and that experience will be a real asset to us as we continue to strengthen the squad."Aoife gives us a strong attacking presence and has the versatility to play through the middle or in the wid
  
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• Ancelotti claims Alex Ferguson is the only coach qualified to give him advice

  04-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti claims Alex Ferguson is the only coach qualified to give him adviceCarlo Ancelotti has fired back at supporters criticising his footballing know-how at the 2026 World Cup, suggesting that Sir Alex Ferguson is perhaps the only person on the planet better qualified to give their opinion on the sport: ‘There’s only one person who has taken charge of more games than me’.Ancelotti: Sir Alex Ferguson the only man better qualified to give advice to meAncelotti and his Brazil
  
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